28 September 2017 Anti-Semitism And “Hate-Speak”: Labour’s Toxic Underbelly Extremists overshadow Corbyn’s conference triumph. By R.D. Shackleton If there were any doubts amongst the faithful gathered in Brighton that Jeremy Corbyn is indeed the most messianic leader since James Keir Hardie, this was put to rest at this week’s Labour conference. It’s no longer a… Continue reading Issue 122:2017 09 28:Anti-Semitism and “Hate-speak”: Labour’s toxic under-belly (R.D.Shackleton)
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Issue 120:2017 09 14:The collapse of Bell Pottinger (R.D.Shackleton)
14 September 2017 The collapse of Bell Pottinger Does the moral outrage ring true? by R.D.Shackleton The moral outrage amongst corporate clients of the now infamous public relations agency, Bell Pottinger, does not entirely ring true. So many of the biggest names have deserted the consultancy since it became embroiled in the “race hate” scandal… Continue reading Issue 120:2017 09 14:The collapse of Bell Pottinger (R.D.Shackleton)
Issue 112:2017 07 06:Phone-hacking, the future of the media(R.D.Shackleton)
06 July 2017 Phone-hacking, the future of the media And why Hacked Off should Back Off by R.D. Shackleton As I’m going to write about phone-hacking, I had better, in the interests of full disclosure, mention that I was caught up in the Metropolitan police investigation. Not as a phone-hacker, you’ll understand. But as one… Continue reading Issue 112:2017 07 06:Phone-hacking, the future of the media(R.D.Shackleton)
Issue111:2017 06 29: Corbyn at Glastonbury(R D Shackleton)
29 June 2017 Corbyn’s Glastonbury Triumph And how this could back-fire. By R D Shackleton For the Many (not the Few as Labour’s slogan assures us), the Party leader’s appearance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury last weekend looks like an astounding success. With his ears ringing to a massed chorus of “Ooh Jer-e-my Cor-byn”,… Continue reading Issue111:2017 06 29: Corbyn at Glastonbury(R D Shackleton)
Issue 109: 2017 06 15: Why Owen Jones wants a “democratic revolution” (R D Shackleton)
15 June 2017 Why Owen Jones wants a “democratic revolution” The man behind the surge of youth support for Labour by R D Shackleton He’s cuddling a cat in the photo on his twitter handle. This is not the look you’d expect from a political activist trying to be taken seriously. But you can bet that… Continue reading Issue 109: 2017 06 15: Why Owen Jones wants a “democratic revolution” (R D Shackleton)
Issue 106:2017 05 25: Propaganda and Lies (R.D.Shackleton)
25 May 2017 Propaganda and Lies How can we combat “Fake News”? by R.D Shackleton That such a seasoned MP as Labour’s Jon Trickett could be duped into believing a preposterous story about the Prime Minister provides yet more reason for worry about the impact of ‘fake news’ – that most Trumpian of terms –… Continue reading Issue 106:2017 05 25: Propaganda and Lies (R.D.Shackleton)
